Pre-Kindergarten 3
Our Pre-Kindergarten 3 program is a nurturing and engaging program for our youngest students. It is play-based, student-informed, and interdisciplinary, building on students’ natural curiosity.
As it is often students' first school experience, teachers thoughtfully introduce routines and rituals of the school day, from student cubbies and red bags to Morning Meeting and Leader of the Day. Students travel to music, drama, PE and library classes, and eventually take their first field trips, beginning with the school campus and proceeding to fun locations like the Katzen Art Museum or even the National Portrait Gallery.
Three schedule options are available for Pre-K 3:
-
Five mornings, 8:30 am - Noon
-
Five mornings, 8:30 am - Noon plus three afternoons (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) until 3:15 pm
-
Five mornings, 8:30 am - Noon plus five afternoons (Monday - Friday) until 3:15 pm
Mathematics
- Develop intuitive understanding of numbers through exploration, hands-on experiences, and games
- Explore numbers, including the concept of none and one-to-one correspondence
- Authentic integration of math concepts in everyday life
Pre-Literacy
- Actively engage in read-aloud activities
- Repeat rhymes, poems, and songs to develop phonemic awareness
- Dictate ideas and use drawings to share stories
- Listen to, recite, sing, and dramatize a variety of age appropriate literature
- Develop expressive language through “Show and Share”
- Share stories, listen to others, and make connections
Social & Global Studies
- Individual, family, and community identity
- Family sharing and cultural celebrations
- Farm-to-table process
- Community and service
Science
- Weather and seasonal changes
- Characteristics of water
- Animals and adaptations
- Exploring light and color
Highlights
- Family Sharing Days
- First field trips
- Collaborative Learning Days with Pre-Kindergarten 4
- Specials: Drama, Music, Library, PE